Welcome to Mandi Bhav India. On this page you will find detailed information on today's Cotton market prices. Check the latest report on whether there was a rise or fall in Cotton prices over the last few days. Prices of Cotton across all states and major markets are provided below.
| Commodity |  Cotton |
| Average Price | ₹8,592 per quintal |
| Minimum Price | ₹500 / quintal( Ayodhya ) |
| Maximum Price | ₹93,500 / quintal( Warangal ) |
* This summary is taken from prices of last one week from 4775 mandis.
According to latest info, average price of Cotton in market is ₹8,592 /quintal. In the last week, minimum price was ₹500 /quintal in Ayodhya Mandi and maximum price was ₹93,500 /quintal in Warangal Mandi. Prices of Cotton from 4775 mandis are given on Mandi Bhav India.
This data was last updated on 3 August 2026.
Note: Extremely high or low prices may be due to mandi data-entry errors. Use the 'Average Price' for accurate estimates.
| Date | Commodity (Variety) | State | District | Market | Min Price | Max Price | Modal / Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/08/2026 | CottonDesi | Andhra Pradesh | Prakasam | Darsi | ₹8100 | ₹8200 | ₹8200 |
| 03/08/2026 | CottonBramha | Andhra Pradesh | Kurnool | Adoni | ₹6037 | ₹10100 | ₹9722 |
| 03/08/2026 | CottonOther | Gujarat | Jamnagar | Jam Jodhpur | ₹7500 | ₹9625 | ₹9250 |
| 03/08/2026 | CottonOther | Gujarat | Amreli | Bagasara | ₹5000 | ₹8000 | ₹6500 |
| 03/08/2026 | CottonCO-2 (Unginned) | Gujarat | Rajkot | Jetpur | ₹6240 | ₹9530 | ₹9280 |
| 03/08/2026 | CottonNarma BT Cotton | Gujarat | Rajkot | Rajkot | ₹7000 | ₹9600 | ₹8500 |
| 02/08/2026 | CottonOther | Karnataka | Koppal | Kustagi | ₹10000 | ₹10000 | ₹10000 |
| 02/08/2026 | CottonWithout Ginned Cotton | Madhya Pradesh | Khargone (West Nimar) | Bhikangaon | ₹9350 | ₹9350 | ₹9350 |
| 01/08/2026 | CottonH4 | Karnataka | Raichur | Raichur | ₹9500 | ₹9500 | ₹9500 |
| 01/08/2026 | CottonBunny | Karnataka | Bijapur (Karnataka) | Vijayapura | ₹8373 | ₹10000 | ₹9666 |
| 01/08/2026 | CottonAmerican | Haryana | Hisar | Adampur | ₹6200 | ₹8590 | ₹7395 |
| 01/08/2026 | CottonOther | Maharashtra | Amravati | Amravati | ₹9000 | ₹9600 | ₹9300 |
Green band = monthly min–max range; line = monthly average price (₹/quintal). Source: APMC/Agmarknet. See full history since 2001 with Pro →
26-year seasonal index (100 = annual average)
Based on 26 years of data, Cotton prices in India typically peak in February (about 3% above the annual average) and bottom out in September (roughly 5% below). Historically, selling around February has fetched better rates.
Record monthly average (high)
₹10,057/quintal
May 2022
Highest single-day price
₹22,430/quintal
August 2021 · Vankaner
Record monthly average (low)
₹1,529/quintal
May 2002
In records going back to 2001, the highest monthly average for Cotton in India was ₹10,057/quintal in May 2022, while the weakest month on record is May 2002 (₹1,529/quintal).
Same-month comparison across years (monthly average, ₹/quintal)
| Year | Avg Price | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | ₹8,998 | ▲ 25.1% |
| August 2025 | ₹7,192 | ▲ 2.4% |
| August 2024 | ₹7,022 | ▲ 3.2% |
| August 2023 | ₹6,803 | ▼ 23.0% |
| August 2022 | ₹8,831 | ▲ 30.3% |
| August 2021 | ₹6,776 | ▲ 58.1% |
| August 2020 | ₹4,285 | ▼ 18.5% |
| August 2019 | ₹5,256 | ▲ 7.5% |
| August 2018 | ₹4,890 | ▲ 6.1% |
| August 2017 | ₹4,608 | ▼ 2.8% |
| August 2016 | ₹4,742 | ▲ 18.3% |
| August 2015 | ₹4,007 | ▼ 8.4% |
Based on the latest reporting in the last 7 days (₹/quintal)
